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Analysis & FeaturesWeather turns against Coupe as Sainsbury’s struggles for growth
With the collapse of its Asda merger, a plunging share price and an investor revolt over pay, Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe could have done without the weather depressing first-quarter general merchandise sales, too.
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Analysis & FeaturesWill ‘trailblazing’ food sector review succeed where others failed?
Henry Dimbleby’s review has a broad remit. But will it survive Brexit, and the passage of time?
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat’s behind the food market revival?
While supermarkets are scrapping their food counters, old-fashioned food markets are enjoying a renaissance. Why?
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Analysis & Features10 emerging food & drink trends from the New York Fancy Food Show 2019
Every year, New York’s Fancy Food Show is a showcase for many of the world’s most interesting and innovative food & drink brands. Here, The Brand Nursery director Chris Blythe highlights 10 key trends to watch
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Analysis & FeaturesTacon’s plans add to uncertainty over GCA’s future role
Can the supermarkets be trusted to self-police the Groceries Code?
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Analysis & FeaturesCan a new media alliance drain the digital swamp?
Some of the world’s biggest advertisers, as well as major tech platforms, have united
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Analysis & FeaturesHow Good Club is taking the fight against plastic online
The Brixton-based online grocer believes it’s found a solution to the online plastic problem
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Analysis & FeaturesIs vertical farming the future of food?
The popularity of vertical farming is on the rise. Can it grow from a niche to a major source of food?
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Analysis & FeaturesGame on: why fmcg is making a serious play for gaming and esports
Gaming is a huge market, so it’s no surprise fmcg brands want their slice of the action. And it’s not just energy drinks and snacks brands anymore either. In this primer, we look at what makes gaming so appealing to grocery right now and what the key opportunities are. Plus, we share insights from our exclusive shopper survey on what UK gamers want from food and drink brands
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Analysis & FeaturesBotanical rum, oolong tea gin and rosé cider: what’s coming in booze this July?
Every month The Grocer takes a close-up look at the hottest booze launches hitting the shelves of the UK’s supermarkets. This time around we’ve got London-made single malts, an upmarket brand extension for Magners and an oolong tea gin.
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Analysis & FeaturesHow can the post office evolve to survive?
More in-store post office concessions are opening. Can retailers make them work and how?
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Analysis & FeaturesHow can the food hygiene funding crisis be tackled?
An NAO report paints an unsettling picture. What’s the solution?
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat does a no-deal in October mean for food and drink?
And amid the Conservative leadership race, have government department preparations stalled?
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Analysis & FeaturesChina’s African swine fever outbreak pushing up UK pork prices
Prices have also crept up on ham, sausages and fresh pork SKUs in some supermarkets
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Analysis & FeaturesBritish beef back on sale in China after 23 years
It comes more than two decades after a ban was imposed at the height of the BSE crisis
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Analysis & FeaturesCity uncertain over Tesco’s ‘strong’ start to 2019
Tesco CEO Dave Lewis declared the retailer had a “strong” start to the year, but weakening sales growth left some in the City wondering if its resurgence was beginning to slow.
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Analysis & FeaturesEU biofuel ruling hits prices of palm and coconut oil
The EU set out plans to phase out the use of palm oil in biofuels to meet environmental targets
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Analysis & FeaturesMackerel prices rise after catch quota is cut
Adverse weather has also affected the wholesale price of Norwegian mackerel
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Analysis & FeaturesListeria explained: how worried should the food industry be?
The FSA warns post-cooking contamination is a ‘major hazard’
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Analysis & FeaturesIs Waitrose’s plastic-free trial sustainable at scale?
Waitrose is hoping its Unpacked scheme will lead to permanent changes in behaviour. But is it viable to roll out nationwide?